CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
ANTICOAGULATION
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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without food
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during meals
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never mind
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Do not take it on an empty stomach. It’s best to take it with or just after food. This will make it less likely to upset your stomach.
Detailed explanation-2: -high-dose aspirin (to relieve pain) can be taken 3 or 4 times a day, with at least 4 hours between each dose, until your symptoms improve. low-dose aspirin (to prevent blood clots) is taken once a day, usually for the rest of your life.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ideally, take NSAIDs after eating and avoid taking them on an empty stomach. This will help minimize the risk of the medicine upsetting your stomach’ [2].
Detailed explanation-4: -Some medicines can irritate the stomach, and taking them with food will reduce this effect. Things such as biscuits or a sandwich, or a glass of milk, are usually enough. Examples include: aspirin.
Detailed explanation-5: -Swallow the extended-release tablets whole with a full glass of water. Do not break, crush, or chew them. Swallow the delayed-release tablets with a full glass of water. Chewable aspirin tablets may be chewed, crushed, or swallowed whole.